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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Coombe, Greater London
Asbestos testing for Coombe: asbestos sampling and testing. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Asbestos help in Coombe
Your options compared
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Asbestos testing for Coombe properties
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Coombe, stop and keep people away from it. Testing a sample tells you what you’re dealing with, and what to do next. Typical jobs include garage and shed roofs before removal or repair and porch canopies, involving garage roof sheets, floor tiles and textured ceilings.
Properties in Coombe may have layers of past work, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Coombe
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
Testing around Coombe
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Coombe, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
For rented homes around South Croydon station, you can test a material while the property is empty. Schools such as Coombe Wood School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Wherever your property is in CR0, CR2 and CR9, asbestos testing is available. Your property could be on Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Coombe. Nearby, we also cover Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
As a London location, Coombe is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Addiscombe (1.3 miles north) and National Psychosis Unit (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Coombe include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Coombe include Royal Russell School (less than half a mile south) and St Peter's Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Coombe Lodge pub (within half a mile south-west)
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, so you can decide whether to test them too. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Afterwards
If no asbestos is found, work can normally go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
A few practical points:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Things not to do
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
How we price asbestos testing
Our quotes take into account:
- How much sampling is needed
- The survey type
- The building’s size and layout
- Access to the area
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Common questions in Coombe
Is asbestos common in Coombe homes?
Any home in Coombe built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Coombe despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We will explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will suggest a number when we see the photos.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Duty holders and landlords in Coombe
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
For managing agents and freeholders in Coombe, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
A closer look at the materials
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
Also near Coombe
Other services in Coombe
What we deal with in Coombe
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, so work can carry on normally.
These come up again and again:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Debris found after DIY
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Boiler cupboard panels
For older homes anywhere in Coombe, from near Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- VAT, clearly stated
- Areas included and excluded
- What the report or result will contain
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site